LUBBOCK — Lubbock High School’s orchestra director, Alejos Anaya, resumed teaching duties on Monday after the resolution of his arrest Nov. 7 on a marijuana charge.

Anaya, 34, has been on paid administrative leave from the school district until the case was resolved and an investigation by the State Board of Educator Certification was complete.

A Facebook page encouraging LISD to reinstate the teacher had a photo of Anaya returning to class and had garnered 188 likes on his return.

On Dec. 6, Anaya pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge, a plea offer from the Criminal District Attorney’s office, in exchange for deferred adjudication.

The charge, possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, is a Class B misdemeanor. Deferred adjudication is a form of probation in which the judge delays an actual finding for a period of time. If the defendant successfully completes the terms of probation, the judge dismisses the charge.

Lubbock Independent School District Superintendent Karen Garza said in a news release Tuesday that Anaya was reinstated because of his “stellar teaching record” and after agreeing to several conditions, including changing his contract to a probationary contract.

“We are pleased to put this matter to rest and continue the outstanding orchestra program at Lubbock High School,” Garza said in the news release.

In an email, Anaya said commenting further on his absence from school “would be counter-productive.”

“However, I would be remiss without thanking those instructors who were charged with picking up the slack and preparing the students so competently while I was away,” he said. “I look forward to moving ahead with the wonderful students at LHS with whom I feel privileged to work. Furthermore, I am very grateful to work in a district that is so committed to its students and makes their welfare the top priority. LISD is a wonderful place to work.”